Posted at 3:15 PM ET, 09/22/2008

PM Update: A Pleasant Transition Into Fall

By Ian Livingston

More beautiful weather Tuesday

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The first day of fall has brought lots of sunshine and comfortable temperatures to the area. Highs are now topping out in the upper 70s and low 80s this afternoon as a few fair weather cumulus dot the sky. Pleasant conditions will last through the evening while temperatures fall back through the 70s.

Tonight: Partly cloudy skies start the night, but some more clouds may build in late with a flow off the ocean continuing across the area. Low temperatures should hit the mid 50s in the cooler suburbs while falling to around 60 in the city.

Tomorrow: The second day of fall will be much like the first, quite beautiful. Temperatures should be a little lower than today, with highs rising to the low and mid 70s under mostly sunny skies. A breeze from the northeast will continue during the day.

See Jason's full forecast through the weekend.